Decision on high-frequency spectrum bands for broadband likely in 4-5 months: DoT secretary

New Delhi: Telecom and satellite operators should look at using the same spectrum bands in coordination with each other and the decision on use of high-frequency range for broadband is likely to be taken in 4-5 months, a senior government official said.

Telecom secretary K Rajaraman, while speaking at ITU-APT Foundation of India event, said with more people in India joining the digital bandwagon, the data consumption will rise and in turn pressure on use of spectrum will also increase.

He said that it’s very important to discuss the possibility of convergence with terrestrial networks (mobile networks) and non-terrestrial networks.